"Uncle, please have a seat here. Let me pour you a glass of water," Ye Fei said warmly.
Uncle Hong smiled as he watched Ye Fei bustling around. Just then, He Linlin walked over, feeling a bit embarrassed. She said, "Uncle, the other day when they were arguing, I thought they were breaking up. I was really in the wrong."
Uncle Hong snorted, "It's normal for couples to argue. It can strengthen their relationship. Your aunt and I are still arguing. It would be strange if we didn't. You, little girl, always overthink things. I won't cook delicious food for you anymore."
He Linlin muttered, "No, Uncle, I love the dishes you make the most. I promise I won't meddle anymore."
"Alright, alright, off you go. Xiao Ye, come here and tell me why you and Ya Qin are angry with each other!" Uncle Hong said to Ye Fei.
Ye Fei walked over and glanced at Hong Ya Qin.
Uncle Hong looked stern and said, "Don't beat around the bush, tell the truth."
"It's not that I'm angry with Ya Qin, she's angry with me. She's not satisfied with the career I chose, so we had a few arguments," Ye Fei replied candidly.
Not prepared to fabricate lies, Ye Fei could only truthfully recount the argument from that day.
"Oh, have you already chosen the investment project? Tell me about it! Let's sit down and talk! By the way, Ya Qin is busy cooking in the kitchen. Let's have a good chat, Xiao Ye!" Uncle Hong said.
Ye Fei's face changed. Does this mean they're going to drink again? He signaled to Hong Ya Qin with his eyes.
Hong Ya Qin understood and nodded, reassuring him. She took He Linlin's hand and walked into the kitchen.
"Ya Qin, what happened? Did you really apologize to him?" He Linlin asked.
"I haven't mentioned you yet, and you're talking nonsense without even saying hello. Luckily, Ye Fei was there, otherwise how could I explain," Hong Ya Qin said angrily.
"That day, I happened to run into Uncle! He asked me, and I didn't know how to answer, so I said you two broke up," He Linlin explained.
"Linlin, can you please stop meddling in my affairs? I'm begging you," Hong Ya Qin said.
He Linlin pouted and said, "Alright, alright, I won't get involved. But what about Ye Fei? Does he have feelings for you?"
"Hmph, do you know how rude your words were back then? It was Ye Fei who was magnanimous, unlike you. Linlin, Ye Fei is my friend now, and I don't want you badmouthing him," Hong Ya Qin said.
He Linlin patted her head and said, "Oops, Ya Qin, you're in trouble."
Helpless, Hong Ya Qin looked at He Linlin's playful expression. She really didn't know how to deal with this little sister.
In the living room, the conversation between the two continued, and the atmosphere became more serious than before.
"Uncle, please don't get angry when I tell you!" Ye Fei said.
Uncle Hong smiled and said, "I've been through many storms in my life, there aren't many things that can make me angry. Just go ahead and say it, I'll help you with some advice!"
"I went for stone gambling," Ye Fei said cautiously.
From Hong Ya Qin's reaction, it was clear that they didn't think highly of this speculative business, and an elderly person like Uncle Hong would probably not appreciate this investment method either. Ye Fei wanted to utilize the old man's network resources, so it was crucial to make Uncle Hong accept his decision. Moreover, this matter couldn't be kept a secret. Even if they tried to distance themselves from it, saying that Hong Ya Qin introduced a friend, the news would still reach Uncle Hong's ears. Therefore, Ye Fei chose to be honest.
"Stone gambling!" Uncle Hong's expression became serious, and his gaze stared sharply at Ye Fei.
Ye Fei felt a strong pressure and squirmed uncomfortably.
"Possibly, at least there's still hope! Tell me, why did you choose this industry? I don't think you're the type to seek comfort, so there must be a reason for you to suddenly choose this line of work," Hong's father spoke up.
As Hong's father spoke, the pressure on Ye Fei eased considerably.
Ye Fei thought to himself, no wonder some people say he is overbearing, it probably describes someone like Hong's father.
"Uncle, I don't know if you can understand what I'm saying. I seem to have some talent in this area!" Ye Fei said.
Hong's father became interested, "Oh, why do you say that?"
"It might sound strange, but when I see the raw materials, I have a strange feeling, like a sixth sense," Ye Fei explained.
After listening, Hong's father didn't express a clear opinion, "Go on."
"Uncle, do you believe me?" Ye Fei felt surprised.
This was actually a prepared excuse for him. He didn't know if he could fool others, but he didn't expect Hong's father to accept his explanation.
"Continue," Hong's father said.
Ye Fei said excitedly, "I'm not sure how accurate my feeling is. That day, I discussed with Yaqin about trying it out. But she disagreed, and we argued about it."
"I see! Have you ever tried stone gambling?" Hong's father asked.
"I understand that stone gambling gives people a sense of getting something for nothing, but my feeling is quite extraordinary, so I wanted to give it a try. Unexpectedly, I succeeded the first time. I unlocked a piece of jade on my first attempt and sold it at a high price," Ye Fei replied.
"Oh, and then you couldn't wait to continue?" Hong's father asked.
Ye Fei shook his head, "No, after unlocking the first piece of jade, I stopped. I only gambled on one piece of raw material that day, which was the one I unlocked."
"Why?" Hong's father asked with interest.
"I didn't want to become a real gambler. One difference between humans and animals is that humans have strong self-control. Desires are endless, but if you indulge yourself without limit, failure will not be far away. Although I don't know if this feeling is temporary or will persist, it doesn't prevent me from stopping to observe carefully for now," Ye Fei explained.
Hong's father nodded, "You did well. What did you conclude then?"
"I found that my intuition is very accurate. Although it sounds mysterious, it is actually very accurate. So far, I have only tried three times. The first piece of jade sold for 1.65 million, the second for 350,000, and the third just sold for 3.7 million. I can only say that stone gambling may suit me. At least until this feeling disappears, it suits me well," Ye Fei said.
Hong's father took a deep breath, "You mentioned whether I believe you, in fact, it's simple, because I have a comrade-in-arms who has a similar intuition. With this intuition, he led the platoon to successfully break out of an ambush. Looking back, it was almost impossible to achieve."
Ye Fei was surprised, could that person also have special abilities?
"How is he now? Does his intuition still exist?" Ye Fei asked nervously.
Hong's father shook his head, "After leaving the battlefield, his intuition disappeared. So I believe that you have this kind of intuition, but I also want to remind you that this kind of intuition will not always be with you, you need to keep improving."
"I understand. That's why I deliberately went to Panjiayuan, to test if I have a talent for the antique industry!" Ye Fei said.
Hong's father's eyes lit up with excitement, "How was the result?"
Ye Fei was surprised. It was the first time he had seen Hong's father so excited.
"It should be okay. I haven't come into contact with many genuine antiques, and I'm not very familiar with this industry. I can only judge the authenticity of something based on intuition. I can't explain the specific reasons. Antiques are different from stone gambling. With stone gambling, as long as you unlock the raw material, you can determine right from wrong. But antiques are different. Even if you judge correctly, without a reasonable explanation, no one believes it," Ye Fei explained.
Hong's father smiled happily, "Xiaoye, if you can apply this feeling to antiques, that would be very good. Stone gambling relies on luck, it's about jade, while antiques rely on vision, it involves culture. Although both involve gambling, the impressions they give are completely different. It's like if someone asks me, what does your son-in-law do? I certainly can't say that he's a stone gambler! I can say that you are a collector, an appraiser, which sounds much better. As for other aspects, don't rush, what you lack is experience, having seen too few good things. In the future, I'll introduce you to some friends. They have a lot of good items there."
At this time, Hong Yaqin came out with dishes. Hearing Hong's father's words, her face turned red, and she coquettishly said, "Dad, what are you talking about?"
Hong's father rarely blushed, "Stop talking nonsense! Prepare some wine, I want to have a good chat with Xiaoye. By the way, I've been going to Panjiayuan for so many years, and I've hardly ever bought any genuine items."
Hong Yaqin couldn't hold back her smile and said, "Dad, have you never bought any genuine items at all!"
Hong's father rarely blushed and said, "Go, prepare the wine, men talk, women shouldn't interfere."
Ye Fei held back a smile. No wonder when it came to antiques, Hong's father was so interested. It turns out that this is his hobby! Knowing his hobby makes it easier, all he has to do is cater to his interests. It seems that he really needs to make a trip to Meng Fei's place.